Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuveis a French actress as well as occasional singer, model and producer. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof, mysterious beauties for various directors, including Luis Buñuel and Roman Polanski. In 1985, she succeeded Mireille Mathieu as the official face of Marianne, France's national symbol of liberty. A 14-time César Award nominee, she won for her performances in François Truffaut's The Last Metroand Régis Wargnier's Indochine. She is also noted for her support for a variety of liberal...
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth22 October 1943
CityParis, France
I'm so popular it's scary sometimes. I suppose I'm just everybody's type.
Getting older is not nice for anyone, not for men, not for women, and even more difficult for people who depend on their physical appearance. But it's not a drama. I know some people who are much more stressed than I am. And also, I live in Europe; I think it would be much more difficult if I lived in America.
You'll be back. When the hunger knows no reason! And then you'll need to feed, and you'll need me to show you how.
People don't know very much about me. They do not know what really goes on in my private life.
All women who kill or have sexual obsessions or who are prostitutes have trouble with their fathers.
The paparazzi are nothing but dogs of war.
Mississippi Mermaid was a very special experience because we only had the dialogues for the scenes we were shooting the night before.
On Belle de Jour, the producer was very protective. It was very hard for me.
I choose my roles carefully.
People who know me know I'm strong, but I'm vulnerable.
Some people fall in love with their co-stars and feel things that they never thought they would feel for them because they are touching.
It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for women.
A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day.
You get involved with a character after spending a long time waiting, and this demands a lot of energy and concentration.